Suburban mom, inspired by disabled daughter, writes book about inclusion
"She's like us, but she just can't do stuff like us, because she's in a wheelchair and she can't really talk that well," said Christiano Zwiercan.
Homer Glen village trustee places in top 6 at Mrs. World competition
A Homer Glen village trustee placed in the top six this weekend at the Mrs. World competition in Las Vegas.
Homer Glen puts pause on license plate readers after residents voice concern
A suburban town is putting a license plate reader system on hold.
Homer Glen village trustee Nicole La Ha Zwiercan wins Mrs. America crown
A Homer Glen village trustee is the new Mrs.
2 dead, 5 injured after multi-vehicle crash in Homer Glen
Two people were killed and five others were injured in a fiery crash Tuesday in Will County.
Homer Glen forms special committee to serve residents with disabilities
"We want to make sure that when we're talking about inclusivity and accessibility, that it's not an afterthought," said Village Trustee Nicole La Ha Zwiercan.
Orland Park man reported missing found dead in Homer Glen pond
The 41-year-old man was reported missing by his mother last Wednesday. A man found his body while fishing.
Anti-Muslim hate crime: Homer Glen man arrested in Orland Park after failing to appear in court
A message written on the taillights, trunk and bumper of a home owner's car read, "Muhammad (expletive) be upon him," records state.
Homer Glen man charged with carjacking man in Near South Side
At about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nixon allegedly carjacked a male victim in the 2500 block of South State Street.
Illinois parents rally against masks in schools
Parents in suburban Homer Glen are outraged after their school board signed on to Governor JB Pritzker’s mask mandate for all students.
Homer Glen, New Lenox compete in friendly wager over pop tabs
Christina Neitzke-Troike and Tim Baldermann talk about their ongoing 'pop tabs challenge,' raising money for the Ronald McDonald House.
New Lenox and Homer Glen engaged in pop tab battle, winner to send a family to Disney World
The winning village gets to choose a local family with a disabled member for a trip to Disney World. The contest runs through the end of June.
Driver charged with aggravated DUI in fatal I-55 crash
A Homer Glen man was charged with aggravated DUI Wednesday after allegedly causing a three-car crash, which killed one person in late August.
Man carjacked at gunpoint while waiting for food at Homer Glen McDonald's drive-thru
Police say one of them pointed a gun at the victim and told him to get out of the car. The suspects then got into the car and took off.